Earthquakes on September 12, 2022
252
EARTHQUAKES on September 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
252
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
160 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines
08:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
15:00 UTC · 93.3 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
118 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan
04:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
16:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
71 km NNW of Tabas, Iran
23:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
264 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
19:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 252)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:41:52 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -20.512°, -11.657° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:41:47 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.150°, -155.499° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on September 12, 2022 at 23:41 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:38:23 UTC | 4.4mwr | 30 km NE of Calama, Chile -22.296°, -68.685° | 108.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 30 km NE of Calama, Chile came in on September 12, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:37:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 68 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.557°, -144.264° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 68 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on September 12, 2022 at 23:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:37:04 UTC | 4.8mb | 71 km NNW of Tabas, Iran 34.224°, 56.763° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 71 km NNW of Tabas, Iran at 23:37 UTC on September 12, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:26:58 UTC | 4.9mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -20.450°, -11.675° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:26 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:14:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km NNW of Ambler, Alaska 67.475°, -158.228° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 46 km NNW of Ambler, Alaska on September 12, 2022 at 23:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 23:04:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 55 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania -2.862°, 35.975° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 55 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania on September 12, 2022 at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 22:59:59 UTC | 3.2ml | 84 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.156°, -163.929° | 62.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 84 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on September 12, 2022 at 22:59 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 22:47:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -117.876° | 6.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 22:29:01 UTC | 3.2ml | 20 km NNE of Nikiski, Alaska 60.857°, -151.114° | 59.3 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 20 km NNE of Nikiski, Alaska with origin time 22:29 UTC on September 12, 2022. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 22:26:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km NE of Mentone, Texas 31.908°, -103.412° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km NE of Mentone, Texas, logged at 22:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 21:51:28 UTC | 4.3mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -62.906°, -157.621° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on September 12, 2022 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 21:37:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 147 km S of Dompu, Indonesia -9.859°, 118.642° | 67.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 147 km S of Dompu, Indonesia, logged at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 21:35:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.859°, -153.607° | 142.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 29 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 21:35 UTC on September 12, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 21:15:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 74 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.520°, -144.390° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 74 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on September 12, 2022 at 21:15 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:52:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 28 km NE of Mentone, Texas 31.906°, -103.413° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 28 km NE of Mentone, Texas at 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:52:20 UTC | 2.1ml | western Texas 31.920°, -103.403° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near western Texas, logged at 20:52 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:42:44 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -21.941°, 170.037° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 20:42 UTC on September 12, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:41:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 189 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -1.974°, 139.045° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 189 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia came in on September 12, 2022 at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:17:08 UTC | 2.4md | 16km WSW of Loyalton, CA 39.602°, -120.399° | -1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16km WSW of Loyalton, CA, logged at 20:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:09:09 UTC | 3.3ml | 16km WSW of Loyalton, CA 39.602°, -120.403° | -1.6 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 16km WSW of Loyalton, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:08:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 60 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.153°, 121.124° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on September 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 60 km N of Namuac, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 20:00:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.116°, -155.412° | 32.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 12, 2022, with origin time 20:00 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 19:50:31 UTC | 4.8mb | 264 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia -2.397°, 138.131° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 264 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia on September 12, 2022, with origin time 19:50 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 19:26:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 248 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.919°, -179.859° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 248 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 19:22:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 246 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.919°, -179.823° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2022 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 246 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 18:58:24 UTC | 2.2md | 2km E of Willits, CA 39.412°, -123.333° | 6.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2km E of Willits, CA at 18:58 UTC on September 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 18:57:39 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.848° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:57 UTC on September 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-12 2022-09-12 18:56:25 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -19.124°, -177.503° | 570.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 12, 2022 at 18:56 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.